Risely Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Risely Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Risely family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Agricultural Labourer 5
Lace Maker 3
Boot Folder 2
Laundress 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farm Labourer Wife 2
Apprentice Cabinet 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Milliner 1
Coal Miner 1
General Labourer 1
Shoe Fitter 1
Shoe Machinist 1
Farmer 20 Acres And Carrier 1
Tailor's Apprentice 1
Groom Domestic 1
Farm Boy 1
Gardener Domestic 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Labourer Wife 1
Machinist Seamstress 1
Straw Bonnet Sewer 1
Wife Of Gardener Domestic 1
Railway Shunter Pointman 1

Risely Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Risley 67% 3,925
2 Riseley 86% 1,883
3 Risely 100% 541
4 Rusley 50% 285
5 Rosley 50% 268
6 Resley 50% 148
7 Roseley 71% 132
8 Reasley 43% 114

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The surname Risely is the 3rd most popular variant of Risley.

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